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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.72, 1,731.84 and 666.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.72, 1,731.84 and 666.18 is: 1,000.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.72 : 1,731.84 = 666.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.72/1,731.84 = 666.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.72x = 1,731.84 × 666.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.72x = 1,153,717.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,717.17/1,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.87

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